Principles of Coaching Test 1 Set 1 Exam Questions and Answers
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Coaching Principles
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Coaching Principles
What is a coaching philosophy: - Answer-1. Major objectives (the things you value and want to achieve)
2. Your beliefs or principles that help you achieve your objectives
Self-awareness - Answer-as a coach you must know who you are before you can help you athletes know who they are
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Principles of Coaching Test 1 Set 1 Exam Questions and Answers
What is a coaching philosophy: - Answer-1. Major objectives (the things you value and want to achieve)
2. Your beliefs or principles that help you achieve your objectives
Self-awareness - Answer-as a coach you must know who you are before you can help you athletes know who they are
Increase your self-awareness by: - Answer-o Reflecting on your own beliefs and assumptions
o Requesting feedback from other people on how they see you and how they react to you
Self-esteem - Answer-an inner conviction about your competency and worth as a human being
3 Selves - Answer-Ideal Self, Public Self, Real Self
Ideal self - Answer-person you would like to be, refers to your values, sense of right and
wrong. What you expect and demand from yourself, based on moral principles acquired from your family, self-reflection
Public self - Answer-image you believe others have of you
Real self - Answer--sum of those subjective thoughts, feelings, and needs you see as being the authentic you. Continually changing. -Through interactions with others you come to understand, accept, and experience your real self
3 Major objectives of coaching - Answer-1. To win
2. To help young people have fun
3. To help young people develop
a. Physically- by learning sport skills, improving physical conditioning, developing good health habits, avoiding injuries
b. Psychologically- learning to control their emotions, developing feelings of self-worth
c. Socially- learning cooperation in a competitive context, appropriate standards of behavior
Know the 2 influences, how they need to be different based on the type of sport - Answer-Recreational programs- program and coaches must put an emphasis on learning and having fun rather than winning
Competitive programs- program and coaches must put emphasis on winning What makes a winning philosophy? - Answer-Athletes first, winning second. Every decision you make and every behavior you display should be based first on what you judge is best for your athletes and second on what may improve the athletes or team's chances of winning
Ethical behavior: - Answer-What is expected: morally sound decisions, placing the athletes well-being before winning, - What is not expected: making winning your first priority
3 Styles of Coaching - Answer-Command, Submissive, Cooperative
Command - Answer-coaches make all the decisions, role of the athlete is to respond to the coaches commands
Submissive - Answer-coaches make as few decisions as possible, a. Coaches adapt this style because:
i. They lack the competence or confidence to provide instruction and guidance
ii. Are unwilling/unable to devote the necessary time and effort to properly prepare
iii. Believe this style is best for their athletes
Cooperative - Answer-share decision making with their athletes, recognize young people cannot become responsible adults without learning to make decisions
a. Challenge is providing the right balance between directing athletes and letting them direct themselves
b. Coaches focus on teaching tactical and life skills
Advantages/Disadvantages: Command Style - Answer-- Advantages: effective if winning is coaches primary objective
- Disadvantages: play for praise of coach or to avoid wrath rather than because they are
intrinsically motivated
Advantages/Disadvantages: Cooperative Style - Answer-- Advantages: provides structure and rules, gives direction, provides instruction but still allows athletes to make decisions and assume responsibility
- Disadvantages: requires more skilled coaches, have to sacrifice winning at times
6 key points of what leaders do - Answer-1. Leaders provide direction, set goals by having a vision of the future
2. Leaders build a psychological and social environment that is conducive to achieving the teams goals (business world calls this corporate culture)
3. Leaders instill values, in part by sharing their philosophy of life
4. Leaders motivate members of their group to pursue the goals of the group
5. Leaders confront members of the organization when problems arise and resolve conflicts
6. Leaders communicate
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